Tag: Healthy Living

My Top TEN Ways to Keep Motivation without Losing Your Love for RUNNING!

I think most people would agree that runners are a strange, weird, and unique breed. Runners do things that other people don’t like to do, runner’s eat weird food, hate time off, and get up way earlier than most people and even on the weekends 

The Beauty of Living a Balanced Life 

The Beauty of Living a Balanced Life 

As I sat down to eat a piece of ice cream cake, last weekend, I started thinking about how good is feels to live a balanced life. Like, man, it feels real good. Most of you all know that I battled an eating disorder for 

Fitness Fridays + Will I See You There?

Hello from my awkward, happy running face to you and happy FriYAY! I am so glad we finally made it to the end of the week and can’t wait for this weekend. I have my sister-in-law’s baby shower on Sunday and I am super pumped to 

Strength Training: What, When, How, and Why?

Strength Training: What, When, How, and Why?

If you’ve followed my blog for anytime now, you know that… I love running AND I am passionate about sharing the importance of strength training. I’ve talked over here about the raw facts of strength training, sharing its importance and focusing on the benefits. But, 

Long Runs, Family Sleepovers, and Horses

Long Runs, Family Sleepovers, and Horses

I know I say that every weekend goes by too quickly, but let me tell you, this weekend really went by fast. We spent a lot of time with family, which was awesome, but since we were with family for most of the weekend, we 

Easter Weekend 2017

Easter Weekend 2017

Hey, hey friends and good morning to you on this Tuesday. I hope you are stopping by the blog this morning with a steamy cup of coffee and lots of energy. Between lots of fun activities this weekend and little sleep, I’m feeling a little 

Our First 5k Together + Lots of Outdoor Adventures

Our First 5k Together + Lots of Outdoor Adventures

Good morning and greetings to you all on this Tuesday morning. I hope you are coming to the blog feeling refreshed after a fun weekend and a hopefully smooth Monday. Last weekend was FABULOUS. Between an amazing 5k race (first race postpartum!), beautiful weather, and 

Egg White Power Oatmeal 

I know what you are thinking. Eggs in my oatmeal? No thank you. BUT trust me on this one guys, the egg whites not only make your oatmeal super fluffy, but also super filling, thanks to the added boost of protein! Lately, it’s been raining 

Five Mile Run + Good Food + Family Time

Five Mile Run + Good Food + Family Time

Hey there and happy Tuesday! I hope all is well with you guys as you stop by the blog today. I’m going to be honest, yesterday was hard. Like super hard. I don’t know exactly what was off, if Benaiah was teething or going through 

A Park Adventure and Lots of Popcorn

A Park Adventure and Lots of Popcorn

Hey there and happy Tuesday! After a whirlwind of a Monday, I’m finally sitting down and typing up my weekend recap. Our weekend was a perfect mixture of quality time with family and hard-core relaxation. I think my body and mind really needed a day